OBITUARY
Ethel Jean Foran, 80, of Decatur passed away at 5:30 A.M. on Friday,
January 28, 2011 in Lincoln Manor, Decatur.
Jean was born on January 8, 1931 in Decatur, IL. Her parents, Ralph and Ruth Shumate, were both from Decatur, IL, as were their parents. Ralph was an owner of the Decatur Warehouse. Jean had 2 sisters, Betty and Patsy, and one brother, Orval. Jean and her sisters and brother grew up in a house on Sunset Avenue.
Jean was a graduate of Millikin University and was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority.
Jean was appointed Executive Director of the Shemamo Girl Scout Council in 1959 which served the Girl Scout Troops in Shelby, Macon and Moultrie counties. Jean was active in the Girl Scouts until retirement. She loved the Girl Scouts and no task was too great or too small.
Jean married Eugene Foran on November 3, 1962. Jean is not survived by her husband or siblings. Jean was a very high-spirited and loving aunt and tried to find humor in life. The values she lived by were love, health, comfort, knowledge, wisdom, ambition and religion. Jean will be missed by her friends, family and community.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home, with visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial will be in Point Pleasant Cemetery, Long Creek.
In memory of Jean, donations may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter, 8430 W. Bryn Mawr, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60631.
Messages of condolence may be directed to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Senaste Kondoleanser
| Patty Barr |
Missing Jean |
February 2, 2011 |
I met Jean when I was working as a Girl Scout leader, back in the 1970's. She was always very professional, but smiled readily and was so friendly. I was on the Shemamo Council board of directors for several years, too, and got to know her better then. She always had the interests of the girls foremost, and did a wonderful job at being director. I also knew Jean from church (First United Methodist in Decatur). And later, we discovered that we are distant cousins, and she would occasionally come to our Davis-Campbell reunions. Jean always had a smile and a good word when she saw me. I enjoyed knowing her, and will miss her.
I tried to come to the visitation, but got stuck in my driveway. Please accept my sympathy for your loss.
Patty Barr
Decatur, IL
| Joyce Weedon |
Mrs. |
January 31, 2011 |
My sympathy to Jean's family. I worked with her at the Oglesby mansion serving lunches with the other ladies as volunteers. I remember Jean as such a lovely lady always with a smile. She was so warm and welcoming to me ( a youngster in the group, only in my 40's). She was sweet and gentle. I remember her well and will miss her.
Sincerely,
Joyce Weedon
Knoxville, Tn.
